Hello Maureen, I'm Mindy Woods, a Housing Alliance board member and affordable housing and homelessness advocate. I'm also a single mom and Navy veteran, and I have experienced homelessness. I've been at the state capitol a lot in the last several weeks asking lawmakers to fight for the investments we need to make sure everyone has a safe, affordable place to live.  Both the House and the Senate have released their budget proposals, and both prioritize ending homelessness! The House budget makes deeper investments though, and includes significant funding for permanent affordable housing, which is ultimately the solution to ending homelessness. I’m writing to you today with a personal request to take action, because you have a lawmaker on a key budget writing committee. That makes your voice especially important! Will you take a minute right now and urge your lawmakers to do everything they can to ensure the final budget makes the most significant investment possible? |
